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Molyneuxs Auto Service
MOT test station S002286 at Cemetery Hill, Dalton-In-Furness LA15 8LL, in Westmorland and Furness. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
32
42 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.4 miles
Ashworth Street Garage Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S002286
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seatsClass 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- Cemetery Hill, Dalton-In-Furness
- Postcode
- LA15 8LL
- Council district
- Westmorland and Furness (127 listed stations)
- Region
- North West
- Map position
- full postcode · 54.1548, -3.1841
What Molyneuxs Auto Service can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | £58.60 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Molyneuxs Auto Service is an MOT test station at Cemetery Hill, Dalton-In-Furness, LA15 8LL, in Westmorland and Furness (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S002286, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4), private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats (Class 5) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).
For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 42 authorised stations in the district and one of 12 within 10 miles. It is one of 23 stations in Westmorland and Furness authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 10 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 123 of the district's 127 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Ashworth Street Garage Ltd in Dalton in Furness, 0.4 miles away (Class 4). 32 other stations sit within 5 miles and 42 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 2.3 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £25-40 is the typical Class 4 car price in North of England according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Class 7 van tests typically run £40-55 against the £58.60 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
No Companies House company was matched to this trading name and postcode on 1 May 2026. That is common for MOT garages, many of which trade as sole traders or partnerships, and it says nothing about the station's authorisation, which comes from the DVSA list above.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01229 821308. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Molyneuxs Auto Service and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Molyneuxs Auto Service, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to LA15 8LL, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth Street Garage Ltd (district list)Ashworth Street Garage, LA15 8SH | Dalton in Furness | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Long Lane Garage (district list)Billings Road, LA13 0PF | Dalton in Furness | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| Freelance Mechanics (district list)Unit 3D, LA14 4EQ | Barrow in Furness | 2.0 miles | 123457 |
| Longrigg Service Station Urswick LimitedLongrigg Service Station, LA12 0PR | Ulverston | 2.3 miles | 123457 |
| Cumbria Car Centre Ltd (district list)Unit 16, LA14 4TN | Barrow in Furness | 2.3 miles | 123457 |
All 127 stations in Westmorland and Furness · North West · All regions
What an MOT costs at a Classes 4, 5 and 7 station in North West
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
North of England typical (Class 4 car)
£25-40
From this site's regional guide for North West
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | £58.60 | £40-55 |
Caps are the DVSA statutory maximums (unchanged since April 2010, re-verified 24 August 2026); typical charges are this site's observed ranges. The MOT fee is VAT-exempt. Some of the cheapest MOTs in the UK; deals under £30 are common in the big cities. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
Bus and PSV MOT Cost
Class 5 £59.55-£80.65 by seat count; Class 5a up to £124.50.
Car MOT Cost (Class 4)
£54.85 cap, £30-45 typical, what Class 4 covers.
MOT Fees by Vehicle Class
The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.
Where this listing comes from
- Register: DVSA Active MOT test stations (GOV.UK publication), dataset dated 26 Feb 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 26 Feb 2026. DVSA updates the list roughly quarterly; authorisations can change between releases, so check with the station before travelling.
- Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Geography: districts, regions and distances derived from postcodes via postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory). Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data (c) Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Contains National Statistics data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026.
- Company details: Company details from Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 2026-05-01, matched by name and postcode; no officer or personal data is used. ukcompanyfinder.com is a Digital Signet site.
- Not on the register: prices, opening hours, websites and booking. The £54.85 cap and typical charges on this page come from this site's verified fee guide, not from DVSA's station list.
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